humiliating
adjective
hu·mil·i·at·ing
hyü-ˈmi-lē-ˌā-tiŋ 
yü-
: extremely destructive to one's self-respect or dignity : humbling
humiliatingly
adverb
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With a stellar cast, including Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, Adam Devine, Katey Sagal, Anna Camp, and Ben Platt, Pitch Perfect 2 is the comeback story for the Barden Bellas following a humiliating performance at The Kennedy Center.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Lithgow’s character humiliates Rush’s character by forcing him to perform a humiliating act on the dementia doll, reveling in the deeply sinister debauchery.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Combs then proceeded to grope Plaintiff in an overt attempt to assert dominance over him, humiliating Plaintiff in the presence of others.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Israel, along with the Red Cross and U.N. officials, have called the ceremonies humiliating for the hostages.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Lithgow’s character humiliates Rush’s character by forcing him to perform a humiliating act on the dementia doll, reveling in the deeply sinister debauchery.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Combs then proceeded to grope Plaintiff in an overt attempt to assert dominance over him, humiliating Plaintiff in the presence of others.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Israel, along with the Red Cross and U.N. officials, have called the ceremonies humiliating for the hostages.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliating. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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